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Melba toast vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between melba toast and pumpkin pie?

  • Melba toast is richer in selenium, manganese, iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, fiber, phosphorus, and copper, yet pumpkin pie is richer in vitamin A.
  • Pumpkin pie's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 69% higher.
  • Melba toast has 6 times more selenium than pumpkin pie. Melba toast has 34.8µg of selenium, while pumpkin pie has 5.4µg.

We used Crackers, melba toast, plain and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 28% 18% 139% 96% 55% 84% 78% 147% 190%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 19% 15% 34% 49% 11% 35% 31% 30% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +321.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21%
Contains more IronIron +311.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +415.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +397.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +544.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 8.6% 0% 103% 63% 77% 42% 23% 0% 2.3% 93% 11%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 149% 15% 1.5% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +271.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 3% 77% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 76.6 g
Water: 5.1 g
Other: 3 g
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +210.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.9%
Contains more OtherOther +165.5%
Contains more FatsFats +204.7%
Contains more WaterWater +888%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.445 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.282 g
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.988 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.77 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +488.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Melba toast Pumpkin pie
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Pumpkin pie DV% diff.
Selenium 34.8µg 5.4µg 53%
Vitamin A 0µg 448µg 50%
Manganese 1.13mg 0.227mg 39%
Iron 3.7mg 0.9mg 35%
Folate 124µg 26µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.177mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 1.107mg 19%
Fiber 6.3g 1.8g 18%
Copper 0.289mg 0.148mg 16%
Sodium 598mg 239mg 16%
Phosphorus 196mg 81mg 16%
Protein 12.1g 3.9g 16%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.39mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.35µg 15%
Carbs 76.6g 34.83g 14%
Magnesium 59mg 14mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.124mg 11%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 13.2µg 10%
Fats 3.2g 9.75g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.782g 4.6g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.445g 1.988g 7%
Calories 390kcal 243kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.452mg 5%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Calcium 93mg 64mg 3%
Choline 19.8mg 37.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 1.77g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.063mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.76mg 2%
Potassium 202mg 167mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 70.3g 33.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.94g 18.88g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.342mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 0.844mg 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.214mg 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.175mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.088mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Pumpkin pie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Melba toast
32%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.543g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Melba toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174977/nutrients
  2. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.